Soccer Jul 3, 2021
Raheem Sterling silencing critics as England soars at Euro 2020
Sterling represents a fearlessness and social conscience that have made Gareth Southgate's side respected on and off the field.
Sports Aug 23, 2019
SportsPro names Naomi Osaka the world's most marketable athlete for 2019
by Ed Odeven
Tennis star Naomi Osaka's tops the chart for the "World's 50 Most Marketable Athletes 2019," which was released by SportsPro on Tuesday. The London-based magazine and website stated that its comprehensive list "assesses athletes from across the world according to their marketing potential over the ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Dec 29, 2017
Gap between big and small clubs a real issue
by Christopher Davies
You could imagine the Sky Sports executives' expressions as they heard soccer pundit Jamie Carragher at halftime during Manchester City's 1-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday. "It's not just Newcastle, but the Premier League in general, when they come up against the top six, certainly ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jan 27, 2017
Constant blaming of referees is becoming farcical
by Christopher Davies
Lunch with a former Premier League referee was going well until the chat about his forthcoming holiday was interrupted by another customer. "You didn't give Arsenal a penalty in 2011 against Manchester United. It was nailed on. You cost us three points," he told ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Apr 17, 2015
Sterling doing self no favors with off-field activity
by Christopher Davies
When Brendan Rodgers heard about a sportsman spraying an attractive Chinese girl with champagne, the Liverpool manager was probably relieved to learn it was Lewis Hamilton and not Raheem Sterling. To say it has not been a good week for Sterling is an understatement. The ...